Security Advisory
CVE-2016-8818
7.8
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
All versions of NVIDIA Windows GPU Display contain a vulnerability in the kernel mode layer (nvlddmkm.sys) handler for DxgDdiEscape where a pointer passed from a user to the driver is used without validation, leading to denial of service or potential escalation of privileges.
Published Date
December 16, 2016
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory